Teacher of the year Jahana Hayes sets off on a national tour to inspire other educators. She advises them to build relationships with their students.

Secretary of Education John King talks with NewsOne about elevating the teaching profession. He wants to give teachers a voice and prepare them for the 21st century classroom.

This is teacher appreciation week. Here are some ideas to show teachers how much you care.

There's an urgency to recruit Black male teachers. The Honore Center is one of the organizations answering the call.

Roland Martin and NewsOne Now discuss the benefits of Black-owned charter schools.

Brown University student is developing a innovative way to use hip-hop lyrics to learn vocabulary for college entrance exams. Austin Martin is a entrepreneur on a mission to help students of color close the achievement gap.

A Johns Hopkins University study reinforces evidence that a teacher's race affects student evaluations.

Florida defends itself in court for allegedly failing to provide quality education to poor and minority students. The judge could order the legislature to redesign education funding and take other measures to level the field for all students.

TFA is committed to recruiting 2,400 Latino undergraduates and professionals over the next three years to teach in predominantly low-income Latino schools.

Some experts say that kids need more recess—not more test prep—to excel in school.

Acting Education Secretary John King is on a mission to reset the tone about teachers. Under the new federal education law, teachers will have greater input in education policy.

A year-long investigation by USA Today revealed fundamental defects in how school officials screen teachers. Some educators with a history of serious misconduct are slipping through the cracks.